Living in Preston
Preston is a city in North West (England), United Kingdom, home to 141,346 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are digital natives (top 4%, #14 of 368), students (top 5%, #17 of 354), low-income households (top 8%, #29 of 387).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Preston
- The Irish Sea is 14 km away.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 7 h 25 min and sets around 15:52; in late June it sets around 21:45.
How Preston ranks
Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in United Kingdom. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Local data: official statistics on affordability, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy, lifestyle and amenities, mobility and connectivity, safety and community and taxes and wealth (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.
| Profile | Score | In United Kingdom | In North West (England) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 35 | #345 of 378 | #32 of 39 | Map |
| Low-income household | 77 | #29 of 387 | #6 of 39 | Map |
| Low-income family | 52 | #190 of 378 | #25 of 39 | Map |
| Single parent | 50 | #253 of 378 | #26 of 39 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 37 | #368 of 378 | #34 of 39 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 25 | #359 of 378 | #30 of 39 | Map |
| Early retiree | 44 | #367 of 387 | #31 of 39 | Map |
| Single professional | 65 | #78 of 368 | #11 of 37 | Map |
| Young professional | 68 | #69 of 367 | #9 of 36 | Map |
| DINKS | 62 | #114 of 362 | #10 of 36 | Map |
| Remote worker | 61 | #226 of 387 | #34 of 39 | Map |
| Commuter | 77 | #103 of 368 | #12 of 37 | Map |
| Car-free household | 70 | #169 of 361 | #16 of 36 | Map |
| Student | 80 | #17 of 354 | #3 of 35 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 71 | #70 of 378 | #14 of 39 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 64 | #101 of 388 | #22 of 39 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 59 | #134 of 363 | #11 of 36 | Map |
| Expat professional | 53 | #190 of 387 | #16 of 39 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 9 | #341 of 378 | #27 of 39 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 36 | #296 of 388 | #25 of 39 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | not ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side | – | Map | |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 34 | #169 of 388 | #17 of 39 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 43 | #242 of 388 | #25 of 39 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 23 | #357 of 388 | #32 of 39 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 65 | #69 of 388 | #8 of 39 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 65 | #288 of 388 | #23 of 39 | Map |
| Coastal living | 62 | #172 of 209 | #23 of 32 | Map |
| Business owner | 41 | #307 of 388 | #28 of 39 | Map |
| Digital native | 71 | #14 of 368 | #3 of 37 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- South Ribble 6 km
- Chorley 14 km
- Blackburn with Darwen 15 km
- Fylde 18 km
- Ribble Valley 20 km
- Hyndburn 21 km
- Blackpool 23 km
- Wyre 24 km
Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.